# Finding Trade Fits for Position Players

An episode of [Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874), 22 Jul 2026, 1 h 04 min.

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It’s time to fire up the Trade Master 3000! Today, Eno, Jed, and DVR unveil their boldest trade proposals ahead of the MLB trade deadline, including one that sends a former batting champ east and another that ships a former first-round pick south. Then, it’s another round of Name! That! Dude!, as the guys put their baseball knowledge to the test. To wrap things up, Jed recaps his trip to Fanatics Fest and shares some of his favorite moments. Rundown: 0:48 A Win for Eno!: Four Free Fish & Chips?! 6:19 Position Player Fits 11:12 Middle-Infield Communication is Key 16:50 Trade Proposal: Luis Arraez to Tampa Bay 21:03 Trade Proposal: CJ Abrams to the Red Sox 26:42 Trade Proposal: Luis Robert Jr. to Cleveland 36:07 Trade Proposal: Jorge Soler to the Brewers 42:18 The League’s Struggles vs. LHP 44:15 Trade Proposal: Anthony Volpe to Atlanta 52:25 Name! That! Dude! 56:00 Jed Gets Behind the Plate at Fanatics Fest Link to the Big Board: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7448958/ Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Jed Lowrie Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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